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Lovefilm, which operates an online DVD-rental business in the U.K. and Germany, will run Amazon.com's rental operation in those countries under a partnership in which Amazon will invest cash in Lovefilm and become its largest shareholder.

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Dell Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell reiterated Monday his company's focus on its computer division. Dell has been rumored to be interested in buying Motorola's mobile-phone business, although the company has not commented on the speculation.

The LiMo Foundation has announced that it will release in March its first Linux platform for mobile phones. The operating system, which will compete with Google's Android, is expected to provide additional application options for handset makers.

According to Web site Punchjump.com, Circuit City has announced a restock of Nintendo's popular Wii gaming system. Wii retailers have run into numerous supply issues with the console, which has been in high demand since its launch.

Environmentally friendly gadgets were all the rage at a green conference held in New York last week. Electronics firm Hewlett-Packard displayed a printer made from corn, while a number of companies showed off solar chargers for personal electronics.

Polk Audio has followed up its Best Buy distribution deal with an Apple retail partnership in which the iPod developer will sell devices for the music player at its brick-and-mortar and online stores. Starting in March, Apple will market the I-Sonic ES2, an HD Radio tabletop stereo with an iPod dock, and the miDock Studio, a portable iPod speaker.